Fragrance comparison

Hafa vs Bijan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,057 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hafa

Ajmal

4.2829 votes

Rank #26,216 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hafa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hafa
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hafa4/7

Bijan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hafa
Community sentiment: Hafa
Longevity: Hafa
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Hafa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HafaAjmal

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerHafaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerHafaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHafa

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Woody NotesDark ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberBulgarian RoseMuskJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Bulgarian Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHafaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex0

Women60

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,216

PerfumerAbdulla Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Hafa is a bold, sweet woody scent built around patchouli and dark chocolate, softened with vanilla and amber. On skin it reads warm and spicy with a slightly powdery, balsamic feel, plus floral hints (rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang) and a touch of neroli. It usually suits cooler weather and evening wear best. If you…

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Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hafa or Bijan?

Hafa takes 4 of 7 categories. Hafa is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Hafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hafa or Bijan?

Hafa lasts longest (Hafa 83/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hafa or Bijan?

Projection is very close: Bijan 72/100, Hafa 70/100 for sillage.

Do Hafa and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.

Is Hafa or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hafa is the stronger pick. For winter, Hafa is the stronger pick. Hafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hafa and Bijan?

Hafa features Woody Notes, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.